MINNEAPOLIS - Kevin Garnett's emotional return to Minnesota after almost eight years has stirred nostalgia for the only stretch of success the Timberwolves franchise has ever had. It also created some skepticism for the amount of help a 38-year-old power forward can provide to a team at the bottom of the Western Conference.]]>

MINNEAPOLIS - Kevin Garnett never wanted to leave Minnesota when the Timberwolves traded him to Boston nearly eight years ago, never wanted to jump from a sinking Celtics ship before Paul Pierce convinced him to follow him to Brooklyn two years ago.]]>

MINNEAPOLIS - The Timberwolves and Brooklyn Nets are discussing a deal that would bring Kevin Garnett back to Minnesota, the place where his brilliant career began and to the franchise that he put on the map.]]>

MINNEAPOLIS - Ricky Rubio returned to Target Center with a flourish, throwing no-look passes early and forcing turnovers late to help the lowly Minnesota Timberwolves walk out of the arena as winners for once.]]>